131 S Willis Ave, Independence, MO 64050 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 131 S Willis Ave, Independence, MO 64050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,163 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,030 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,368 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Mortgage Nov 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-340-09-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-340-09-15`
Alternative APNs	`26-340-09-15-00-0-00-000` `26340091500000001` `778735`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,163 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Basement Area	1,068 sqft
Flooring	Carpet

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,030 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	778735
Street Address	131 S WILLIS AVE
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	MO
Zip	64050-3555
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	VERNON PLACE LOT 19
Legal Subdivision	VERNON PLACE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Township / Civil Division	BLUE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	11701

Owner

131 S Willis Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2021.

Source: Jackson County records, as of August 24, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3500 PARK CENTER DR, 100, DAYTON, OH 45414-2680
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 18, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage US BANK TRUST CO NA
Nov 25, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer TOTAL TITLE SERVICES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2021
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2021
Prior Sale	Nov 25, 2020
Deed Document Number	2021E5562
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 28, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	00E0163372
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Property Address	131 S WILLIS AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050-3555
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00E0086018
Date	Nov 18, 2025
Instrument	2025E0086018

Lender

Name	US BANK TRUST CO NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60603

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	59 Months
Due	Oct 17, 2030

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2020
Property Address	131 S WILLIS AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050-3555
Document Number	000E111940
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2020
Instrument	111940E
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2020
Title Company	TOTAL TITLE SERVICES INC

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3500 PARK CFNTR DR #100 DAYTON OH 45414, 100, DAYTON, OH 45414
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 131 S Willis Ave was $1,368, up 18.6% from the year before.

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of August 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Missouri
County	Jackson County
Municipality	Independence City
Unified School District	Independence 30 School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$19,143 (-) Land $2,755 Building $16,388	$100,750 (-)
2025	$1,368.00 (+18.65%)	$19,143 Land $2,755 Building $16,388	$100,750
2024	$1,153.00 (+104.8%)
2023	$563.00	$16,646 Land $2,339 Building $14,307	$87,610

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 131 S Willis Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 28, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 131 S Willis Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.2% of Missouri
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	INDEPENDENCE PWS serves 120,000 people · EPA ID MO1010399
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 344 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: KC Web, Spectrum, Verizon, Wisper ISP.

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